Saturday, June 30, 2012

Restrictions: All submissions must be original, unpublished work on the theme of Culinary or Wine Tourism. Must be submitted by e-mail, with a maximum of 1000 words. Entrants must be at least 18 years old and legal residents of the United States (excluding territories), Mexico, or Canada. Residents of Arizona and Vermont are not eligible for cash prizes.

Deadline: November 30, 2012

Prizes: 1st Prize is a 5-night stay in California's Napa Valley. This includes accommodations at the Roman Spa Hot Springs in Calistoga, private wine tastings and winery tours, meals, shopping, and more. No actual retail value is given for this prize.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Prizes: Cash prizes total $1000, divided between three categories. $500 for First Place in "Best Travel Blog." $250 for First Place in "My Favorite Trip or Vacation." $250 for First Place in "My Hometown/Destination Business is a Great Travel Destination Because..."

Entry fee: None

Additional information: Please see the contest page at Trendy Travelers for additional rules and terms.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Restrictions: Preferably at least 1000 words, with 750 words as the absolute minimum. Must be original work pertaining to the subjects covered on the website, with articles about homesteading, self sufficiency, farming, gardening, and survival having an advantage over other topics. No limit on number of submissions, which must be e-mail as plain text documents (preferably written in Notepad).

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Restrictions: Limited to 1 previously unpublished poem per category. E-mail submissions only, with poems in the body of the message or in an attached .rtf file. Entrants who are not members of SFPA should indicate this fact, which makes them eligible for an additional prize.

Deadline: September 15, 2012

Prizes: The poem's length determines its category. A special prize for the best poem by a non-SFPA-member poet will also be awarded. 1st prize in each category will be $50 cash, a one-year SPFA membership, and publications donated by membership. Runners-up will have their choice of one publication donated by SFPA members. Winners and runners-up will be published on both SPFA and Poetry Planet.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Restrictions: For dog rescuers 18 and older. Write a compelling story about your dog's rescue in 500-1000 words. A photo of your dog is encouraged but not required. One entry per family. Must include word count and author's name, address, e-mail address, and phone number. All submissions must be submitted via e-mail in a .doc or .rtf format.

Deadline: September 1, 2012

Prizes: A $50 donation will be made to the animal shelter of the winner's choice. Everyone selected for publication in Mighty Tales of Rescue will receive a digital copy of the anthology. In addition, the winner will also receive a digital copy of Beating Cancer, an anthology of cancer survivor stories.

About Me

My earliest memory of a career aspiration was to be a writer. My hobbies and interests include dogs, music, and spending time with my husband. I watch far too much television and seem to specialize in shows that don't get the ratings needed to stay on the air. An avid reader, I've been known to read several books a week.